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Young, Todd Kevin

CPSO#: 80782

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 24 Jan 2020
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Independent Practice as of 23 Jun 2006

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English

Education: McMaster University, 2004

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
Main Street Medical Clinic
165 Main Street
Springdale NL  A0J 1T0
Phone: (877) 578-4861
Fax: 8555192660

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: T. K. Young Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive: Jan 7 2011

Medical Licences in Other Jurisdictions

Effective September 1, 2015, the College by-laws require the College to indicate on the register if the member has a licence or is registered to practise medicine in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, if this is known to the College.



Newfoundland and Labrador

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Family Medicine Effective:16 Jun 2006 CFPC Specialist

Terms and Conditions

(1) Dr. TODD KEVIN YOUNG may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. YOUNG is educated and experienced.

Postgraduate Training

Please note: This information may not be a complete record of postgraduate training.



McMaster University, 01 Jul 2004 to 30 Jun 2005
PostGrad Yr 1 - Family Medicine

McMaster University, 01 Jul 2005 to 30 Jun 2006
PostGrad Yr 2 - Family Medicine

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 2004
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 23 Jun 2006
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 24 Jul 2019
Suspension of registration removed Effective: 24 Jan 2020

Previous Hearings

Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 23 Jul 2019
Summary:

On July 23, 2019, on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission (Liability), the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Todd Kevin Young committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional; has engaged in sexual abuse of a patient; and in that the governing body of a health profession in a jurisdiction other than Ontario has found that he committed an act of professional misconduct that would, in the opinion of the panel, be an act of professional misconduct as defined under Ontario legislation.

AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS AND ADMISSION (LIABILITY)

Dr. Todd Young is 49 years old. He has held a certificate of independent practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario since 2004. He also holds a certificate of registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador. As of August 2009, he has practised as a family physician in Springdale, Newfoundland.

Patient A

Dr. Young was Patient A’s family physician between August 2009 and February 2011. In addition to being Dr. Young’s patient, Patient A was also employed at the hospital where Dr.Young worked.
While Patient A was a patient of Dr. Young’s, Dr. Young engaged in a personal relationship with Patient A. He socialized with her at work in the doctor’s lounge, in Dr. Young’s office, and in the clinic, both during the day and after hours. They discussed matters of a personal nature, including that they were both having difficulties in their respective marriages. They exchanged personal cell phone numbers, and would text each other throughout the day. In February 2011, Dr. Young transferred Patient A’s care to another family physician in order to pursue a romantic relationship with Patient A. After the termination of the physician-patient relationship, Dr. Young and Patient A continued to be work colleagues, and their relationship became romantic. Dr. Young and Patient A began dating in August 2011, and began having sexual intercourse in approximately late 2011/early 2012. Their relationship ended in approximately 2014.
In engaging in the conduct described above, Dr. Young engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Patient B

Dr. Young was Patient B’s family physician between August 2009 and January 2014. In November 2013, Dr. Young and Patient B exchanged personal cell phone numbers. During a period of three months, while Patient B was a patient of Dr. Young’s, Dr. Young engaged in a romantic relationship with Patient B, consisting of communications via text and over the telephone about personal matters, including Patient B’s separation from her husband, and hugging and kissing on a couple of occasions.

In engaging in the conduct described at paragraph above, Dr. Young engaged in sexual abuse of Patient B, and in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

On November 26, 2015, Dr. Young appeared before the Adjudication Tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador and pleaded guilty to an allegation that he had engaged in “conduct deserving of sanction”, as defined in s. 39(c) of the Medical Act, 2011, c. M-4.02. Under s. 39(c) of the Medical Act, 2011: 39. (c) “conduct deserving of sanction” includes:
(i) professional misconduct,
(ii) professional incompetence,
(iii) conduct unbecoming a medical practitioner,
(iv) incapacity or unfitness to engage in the practice of medicine, and
(v) acting in breach of this Act, the regulations or the code of ethics adopted under section 15 [emphasis added].
a) an act of professional misconduct that would be an act of professional misconduct under section 51 of the Code, specifically, sexual abuse of a patient (Patient B); and
b) an act of professional misconduct as defined in O. Reg. 856/93, specifically, an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional (Patients A and B).

Dr. Young pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct deserving of sanction with respect to his conduct towards Patients A and B, as set out above.
For reasons released December 15, 2018, the Adjudication Tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador found Dr. Young “guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in relation to his personal and sexual relationship with Patient A with whom he had a doctor/patient relationship, and in relation to his inappropriate kissing and hugging with patient B with whom he had a doctor/patient relationship”.
The governing body of a health profession in a jurisdiction other than Ontario, namely the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, found that Dr. Young committed:

ADMISSION

Dr. Young admits the facts above, and admits that, based on these facts, he engaged in professional misconduct under:
a) paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991(“O. Reg. 856/93”), in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional;

b) clause 51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code which is schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.18 (the “Code”), in that he has engaged in sexual abuse of a patient; and

c) clause 51(1)(b) of the Code, in that the governing body of a health profession in a jurisdiction other than Ontario has found that Dr. Young committed an act of professional misconduct that would, in the opinion of the panel, be an act of professional misconduct under section 51 of the Code or an act of professional misconduct as defined in O. Reg. 856/93.

DISPOSITION

The Committee Ordered that:

- Dr. Young attend before the panel to be reprimanded
- The Registrar suspend Dr. Young’s certificate of registration for six (6) months;
- Dr. Young pay costs to the College in the amount of $6,000.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.


Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): July 23. 2019 9:00 a.m. start

Concerns

Source: FSMB (USA)
Notice Type Discipline Findings in Other Jurisdictions
Active Date: January 11, 2016
Summary: Non-Ontario Disciplinary Finding: Where a disciplinary finding is made against a member on or after September 1, 2015 by a medical regulatory or licensing authority in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, the College By-laws require certain information about the finding to be posted on the register, if the finding is known to the College. The following are non-Ontario disciplinary findings made against this member, as known to the College, together with the corresponding information: Dr. Young was found guilty of conduct deserving of sanction by the Adjudication Tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador in relation to sexual boundary issues. The finding was made on January 11, 2016. Dr. Young’s licence to practice medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador was suspended for a period of 19 months, which ended November 30, 2015. Dr. Young is required to (a) participate in regular counseling services, (b) attend at the College for interviews, (c) participate in continuing medical education in the areas of ethics and professionalism, and (d) attend and treat female patients only in the presence of a female chaperone throughout all examinations of a sensitive nature for 12 months. The CPSO was notified of this finding by a report dated February 8, 2016.